Poetic Elements

Fill in the blank:

-------, or a group of lines in the poem, are nicknamed the "paragraphs of poetry".

• Sentences

• Stanzas

• Lines

Fill in the blank:

-------- is a type of rhyme that occurs at the end of a line.

• Outside Rhyme

• Inside Rhyme

• End Rhyme

Which of the following is an example of oxymoron?

• “Chaos is a friend of mine.”

• "He is a shining star."

• “same difference,”

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• A simile does NOT compare using "like" or "as" and a metaphor does compare using "like" or "as"

• A simile and a metaphor BOTH use "like" or "as" to compare

• A simile does compare using "like" or "as" and a metaphor does NOT compare using "like" or "as"

Which poetic device appeals to your five senses in order to "paint a picture" in your mind?

• Imagery

• Diction

• Alliteration

"POP" is an example of what poetic device?

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

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---------- occurs when words or phrases are repeated.

• Repetition

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

"Sally Sold Seashells down by the Seashore" is an example of what poetic device?

• Repetition

• Alliteration

• Imagery

What is another word for an exaggeration?

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

"Lightning danced across the sky" is an example of what poetic device?

• Alliteration

• End Rhyme

• Personification